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Assistive Technologist

Posting date:	25 February 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	16 March 2025
Location:	London, N15 4FY
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	N0030-0973

Summary

Role purpose Valuing difference is a core value of Ambitious about Autism. This role will support, promote, and celebrate the development and embedding of an inclusive culture, practice, and ways of working. You will support and coordinate the drafting, implementation and evaluation of our EDI strategy and plans working with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), EDI committee, staff, networks and your People team colleagues. Key accountabilities and dimensions Collaborate with colleagues and parents to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs for the purpose of developing and implementing assistive technology services. Facilitate student communication in social settings across environments through the use of assistive technology Foster the development of augmentative, language-rich environments using low to high technology systems for the purpose of fostering communication across settings. Interpret, integrate, and synthesize information to make recommendations for Assistive Technology interventions and services for the purpose of providing access for learners. Maintain accurate records e.g. student performance Participate, as needed, as a member of a transdisciplinary team for the purpose of ensuring all disciplines come together to ensure a best fit based on individual student needs. Work with learners who qualify for assistive technology support to develop an appropriate individualised learning plan Working collaboratively with Speech and Language therapists to share best practice and understanding of professional disciplines. Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports and collect data, providing accurate records and communicating with team members, parents, administration, and charity staff. Develop a baseline tool to identify learners starting points in relation to assistive technology. Provide in-service training and consultation to staff and parents on augmentative communication and literacy development for learners (reading & writing supports, communication skills for the non-verbal and minimally verbal learners) for the purpose of facilitating student use of augmentative communication devices across settings. Select, adapt, and conduct appropriate evaluations to assess communication across all domains for the purpose of making recommendations to augment student communication needs. Utilise and make recommendations for technology and assistive technologies for the purpose of identifying appropriate assistive technologies. Participate in CPD activities on a yearly basis for the purpose of increasing professional knowledge. Other duties: Demonstrate a continual commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Demonstrate a continual commitment to the promotion of diversity initiatives and the sharing of best practice in line with Ambitious about Autisms Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures Any other duties commensurate with the role This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks responsibilities and outcomes associated with the role. The post holder will be expected to also complete any tasks, as requested by the Assistant Principle. Person specification Role and band competencies Essential Specific knowledge, experience and technical skills 1. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification relating to the field of IT X 2. Specialist knowledge of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assistive technology X 3. Experience of working with children and young people with autism or behaviours that challenge or SEN X 4. Experience of developing augmented, language-rich environments using a range of low-high technology systems for individualised learning plans X 5. Experience of working collaboratively with transdisciplinary professionals using the principle of PBS X 6. Working Knowledge or understanding of Further Education Curriculum X 7. Experience of providing in-service training and consultation to staff and parents on augmentative communication and literacy development for learners X 8. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with an ability to deal with sometimes complex and/or sensitive situations with professionalism, tact and diplomacy X 9. Accuracy and attention to detail 10. Excellent organisational, project management and time management skills, ability and experience to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously X 11. Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team X 12. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment X Personal attributes 13. Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders at different levels 14. Strong verbal and written communication skills adaptable to a variety of audiences 15. May be required to occasionally work across multiple Ambitious about Autism locations and where required to work additional time when volume of work demands 16. Good appreciation of health and safety in the workplace, data protection principles and equal opportunities. X